Leonard McCarthy Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Leonard McCarthy of Dubuque, Iowa, who passed away, on November 24, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilfred McCarthy and Rita McCarthy (Larkin); his aunts and uncles, Bernice Chapman (Elmer), Daniel McCarthy (Myrtle), Dorothy Pancratz (Charles), Angela Kane (Joseph), Charles McCarthy (Kaye), Vincent Larkin (Lucille), Adeline Urbain (John), John Larkin (Josephine), Amy Healy (Vincent) and Joseph Larkin; and his niece Lois Gudenkauf.

He is survived by: his siblings, Anita Gudenkauf (Eugene) of Cascade, Philip McCarthy (Colleen) of Zwingle, Joann Gansen (Peter) of Dubuque, Elizabeth McCarthy and Karen Streif (Wayne) of Bernard; his aunt Patricia Larkin of Cascade; and his godchildren, Dan Larkin, Bill Kane, Dennis Gudenkauf, Teresa Gansen and Katie Barnes. He is also survived by 7 nieces, 3 nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the Veteran Affair's doctors, nurses and staff who helped Leonard over the years, and to the staff at MercyOne, 3rd floor and ICU unit for all the care they gave to Leonard during his last battle with COVID.